Beijing/Hong Kong  —  China’s top diplomat cast his country as a defender of peace and stability as war in Iran rages, while striking a conciliatory tone towards the United States ahead of a highly anticipated summit between the two nation’s leaders. “This was a war that should never have happened, and a war that benefited … The post China warns ‘flames of war’ spreading and calls on US to help manage differences ahead of Xi-Trump meeting appeared first on Egypt Independent .